HLT37015 Certificate III in Sterilisation Services

Next intake January 2025

LocationsEast Geelong Campus

Duration Part-time: 12 months

Information Session 8 October 2024, 5:00pm, Geelong City

Course description

Would you like to be a vital team member in the medical profession? Then this course is for you! Sterile processing technicians work hard to prevent infections and other possible medical complications. They are so vital that most modern medical facilities would have difficulty functioning without them.

During this course, you will learn how to manage the sterilisation of equipment in a sterilisation service or reprocessing area, along with infection prevention and control policies and procedures, workplace health and safety, and how to interpret and apply medical terminology appropriately.

Work placement/industry experience

Work placement is required in this course, organised by the Gordon. You will attend 1 day per week, over 19 weeks and placement will occur at a local hospital. A current and approved Police Check dated in the year of your course, is required.For the duration of the clinical placement, all students should ideally have: · Immunity to hepatitis B, influenza, measles, mumps, pertussis, rubella, varicella; and · No active tuberculosis infection *Please note that you may be required to travel outside of your usual training location to attend placement. This may include other regional areas or suburbs of Melbourne. As per worker vaccination requirements , all applicants for this course must be triple vaccinated (boosted) against COVID-19 prior to undertaking placement which is a requirement for completion of this course. Students are required to provide evidence of full vaccination status, including booster dose, as part of their placement documentation which is provided to placement facilities. Students that cannot provide valid evidence will not be able to complete placement and therefore unable to complete this course.

Possible career outcomes

Sterilisation Technician
Sterile Instrument Technician

Wondering if this industry will suit you?

We have created a very short course quiz to help you gain a little more understanding of what is required and whether you might enjoy a role in this industry. Take the quiz here.

Applications & attendance

How to apply

Follow our instructions for how to apply for a course.
Apply online by selecting an intake from the Applications & attendance table below.

If you need help, visit Customer Service or request application support via email.
Submission of an application does not guarantee a place in the course.

Apprenticeship and traineeship applicants

To become an apprentice or trainee, you will first need to find an employer willing to employ you. An Australian Apprenticeship Support Network Provider can assist you with this and will also start your application and enrolment process. Find a local provider here

2025 January
East Geelong Campus Open: 1 Aug 2024
Close: 1 Jan 2025 Class DayStart: 30 Jan 2025
Thursday 9 am - 4 pm
Part-time: 12 months Apply

Class times are indicative and may change before the course starts. Students may need to complete some self-paced learning and assessments outside class, varying by course and skill level, or may be required to attend classes both on campus and online.

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An application doesn't guarantee a place in the course.

Many courses have limited spots and may fill quickly, so apply early and ensure your application is fully completed, as only successful applicants will receive offers, issued as soon as possible. If numbers are low, intakes or courses may be cancelled.

Entrance requirements

Applicants are expected to have literacy skills at Year 11 or Year 12 or Australian Core Skills Framework Level 3 and numeracy skills at Year 10 or Year 11 or Australian Core Skills Framework Level 2.

You must reside in Victoria to access Victorian Government Subsidised Fees and any incentive such as Free TAFE. Full fees apply to all non-Victorian residents.

Work placement requirements

Working with Children and Police Check are required for industry work placement
For the duration of the clinical placement, all students should ideally have:
- Immunity to hepatitis B, influenza, measles, mumps, pertussis, rubella, varicella; and
- No active tuberculosis infection

Apprenticeship and traineeship requirements

Apprenticeship and traineeship applicants must be currently employed under a training contract and referred by their employer.

Pre-training review

Each student must complete a pre-training review as part of their application. The outcome of your pre-training review assists our teachers and trainers to better understand your capabilities prior to training and enables you to be matched to the right program. Your literacy and numeracy skills will be evaluated and you may be required to undertake a separate assessment. Follow this link for more information about literacy and numeracy skills .

Personal Learning Requirements

There are personal learning requirements for each qualification at The Gordon. These are essential personal capabilities and skills required to successfully complete the course and be ready to work in the industry.

Please review the requirements here and consider any challenges you may have in meeting them. When applying for your course, please let us know what support you may need.

Units & assessments

Apply basic principles and practices of infection prevention and control HLTINF006 35

Care for reusable medical devices HLTSTE005 35

Clean and disinfect reusable medical devices HLTSTE001 35

Communicate and work in health or community services CHCCOM005 30

Conduct manual tasks safely HLTWHS005 30

Inspect and pack reusable medical devices HLTSTE002 35

Manage sterile stock HLTSTE004 40

Participate in workplace health and safety HLTWHS001 20

Sterilise loads HLTSTE003 40

Work with diverse people CHCDIV001 40

Chemically disinfect reusable medical devices HLTSTE006 40

Contribute to team effectiveness BSBFLM312 40

Interpret and apply medical terminology appropriately BSBMED301 60

Organise personal work priorities and development BSBWOR301 30

Please note that the listed electives are delivered by The Gordon but you may not need to complete all of these units to successfully complete this qualification. If you have previously completed any of the units of competency relevant to this course, you may be eligible for Credit Transfer (CT). Any previous relevant experience may qualify you for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL). Find out more about CT or RPL here.

Assessment is based on:

Fees

Concession Tuition AUD $0.62 per hour 500 AUD $310.00 AUD $4,672.00

Standard Tuition AUD $3.09 per hour 500 AUD $1,545.00 AUD $4,672.00

Full Fee Tuition AUD $13.83 per hour 500 AUD $6,915.00

Add the costs below to your relevant tuition fee

Materials AUD $20.00 Once

Resources AUD $280.00

Education Levy AUD $75.00

Administration Fee AUD $250.00 Once

All fees and charges are correct at time of publication but may change without notice. The student tuition fees are indicative only. Additional fees may apply. Where GST is applicable to any courses or materials, the fee displayed is inclusive of the GST.

Which fee will I pay?

Your fees will be charged according to your eligibility for government funding. For more information, visit our Fees & Payments pages.

Fee help and student loans

Payment plans may be available for eligible students who need assistance to manage their fee payments.

Further study options

Many Gordon courses offer pathways to higher qualifications within The Gordon and in some cases, to university degrees. Your Gordon course may provide credit points which could reduce further study time. Follow the link to find more information about pathways, or contact Customer Service.

Date published: 17/09/2024 12:00:09 PM
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